Apennine Shrew vs Pigeon Flea

Sorex samniticus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Soricidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sorex	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.